Day Curling Monday
This is an event, open to all members of the Baie D'Urfé Curling Club.
We play Monday mornings at 10:00 a.m. throughout the season.
All participants who wish to play must arrive 30 minutes before the event.
There is no commitment to play every day.
Teams are formed each morning based on the number of participants present.
Note: If more than 24 players show up, a rotation of players separates the ends to be played.
Email: daycurling@bdcc.ca
Day Curling Wednesday
Day league Wednesday
The Wednesday Morning League is an event, open to all members of the Baie D'Urfé Curling Club.
We play on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m.
There will be four rounds of five games. Schedule to be confirmed.
There will be registrations for each round.
The six teams are formed by the team leader based on the 24 participants.
You can register your team of four players or fewer to play together on Wednesdays.
Email: daycurling@bdcc.ca
Schaefer Ladder
The Schaefer Ladder is BDCC’s season-long ladder competition and is open to men’s, women’s and mixed rinks. The Schaefer is “skip’s choice”. Rinks are made up by the Skips holding a position in the Schaefer Ladder; Membership on a Schaefer rink can be attained through the invitation of a Schaefer Skip.
The Schaefer Cup is awarded to the top team (most points earned) at the end of the fourth round.
At the end of the curling season, playoff brackets are formed in each section (A, B, C and D). All sections will play a single elimination bracket with each winner crowned Section Champion. In addition, the winner of the A section playoff bracket will be awarded the Schaefer Shield, named after Don Schaefer who donated the trophy in 1966.
A key point to remember here is that even if you are not immediately on a team, sign up for the Spares List. That way, you will be noticed and you will get a call during the season.
League play is generally Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Maclean’s Ladder
The MacLean's Social League is an opportunity for members to curl in a casual, fun, semi-competitive environment. A round-robin format runs for the entire season with a bracket-style playoff to end the year. Registration is open to all and is generally team-based (i.e. 4 players register as a team). Individuals looking to play may contact the convenor to help find opportunities to join a team. The opportunity to spare is also available to you.
League play is Thurday evenings at 18:45 and 21:00
Saturday Crystals
Ever since the BDCC started, most Saturday mornings, members have competed for Club crystal glasses. A sign-up sheet is posted in the club every Saturday morning for the following Saturday’s events. All full members are eligible to play.
The sign-up is on a first come, first served basis, and there is room for 24 curlers in each Crystals session. Rinks are made up by the organizer just before play begins. The winning Crystals rink is decided by a shoot-out among the three winning rinks. The shoot-out is performed by each member throwing one stone in an attempt to get as close to the button as possible. 4 points for being on, or biting, the button, 3 points for being in, or biting, the four foot, 2 points for being in, or biting, the eight foot, 1 point for being in, or biting, the 12 foot. Each member of the rink with the highest combined score wins a crystal glass.
A small entry fee is charged each Saturday which is used to cover the cost of the four crystal glasses awarded to the winning rink. Points are accumulated through the year, with the members having the three highest points being awarded a crystal decanter at the end of the season.
Sunday Doubles
The Doubles league is an opportunity play in doubles format where teams of 2 players compete in a modified version of the traditional game. Where possible, teams are encouraged to be 'mixed' (i.e. comprised of 1 man and 1 woman), but may be comprised any 2 members.
The league runs throughout the season in a round-robin format. Games are generally played on Sunday mornings.
The convenor is Pierre Lesage - pierre-b.lesage@hec.ca
BDCC Sunday Doubles 2022-2023
- Each round consists of 4 Sunday games played at 10:30am and noon.
- The plan is to have 4 rounds of 4 games.
- You commit for only one round at a time.
- During the season, you can participate in as many rounds as you wish, 1, 2, 3, or 4.
- Beginners are welcome; we will attempt to balance their games.
- The first round will start on October 9 at 10:30 a.m.
- Register with a partner or alone. The ideal would be to have mostly mixed teams.
- You can also register as a spare; we will call you if needed.
- If one player or the whole team cannot play, notify Pierre ASAP and he will attempt to arrange sparing.
- You can drop out after each round, or change partners from one round to another, or leave and come back later.
- Register online for Round #1 before October 3 with Pierre Lesage (pierre-b.lesage@hec.ca)
- Spares are allowed, but the team will incur a slight penalty in scoring if it wins.
- Ideally, all teams will be mixed, although same-sex teams are allowed, but with a slight penalty in scoring.
- You accumulate individual or team points throughout the season. Invitations for the season championship matches on April 16 will go to the players or teams with the highest cumulative points.
- Games will consist of 8 ends. The doubles format is adapted from Olympic rules (typically 75-80 minutes per game).
- The player who is not throwing can stay in the house or get in the position to sweep.
- The thrower cannot chase or sweep his/her own rock unless both teams want to do it or unless the other team agrees.
- Notify Pierre of your preference for the 10:30 or noon draw or of any time constraint.
- If we have more than 12 teams, we will decide together if we prefer byes or starting at 10am and playing only 6 ends.
Points awarded for each game
Win Tie Loss
- Mixed team 5 3 1
- Team has 1 spare 4 2.5 1
- Team has 2 spares 2 1.5 1
- Team has 2 same-sex players 4 2.5 1
- Mixed team loses to b, c, or d -- -- 2
- Win by default same as above -- --
- Loss by default -- -- 0
Founder's Trophy
In an event that honours the founding of our curling club, please join us in our first Wednesday night trophy event, The Founder's
This round-robin event will run at 18:45 on Wednesdays of October 15, 22, 29, and November 5, 12, and 19* (depending on the amount of registrations). It is open to the first 24 eligible curling members that sign up either online, or by paper signup at the club, or by email to flawton@gmail.com. Registration deadline is Monday October 13th at noon. Fixed teams for the Founder's will then be made by the convenor.
Wednesday Night - Colts Plus League
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Wednesday Night – Colts Plus League |
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Colts Plus League Priority will be given to curlers from the Learn to Curl program. If there are room, other interested members can participate. Up to 24 Colts curlers. Plus 6 more experienced curlers selected by the convenor to play as skip. Start date of the league – January. The Colts Plus runs Wednesday nights, with games starting at 6:45pm or 9pm. Designed for new curlers, this Colts Plus league is a pressure-free, casual atmosphere with other new curlers. A few experienced players will be present to help with shot-calling and etiquette. Players in this league are encouraged to try and/or sign up for other leagues and events offered through membership, including Saturday Crystals, Sunday Doubles, Calcutta Event, Lakeshore Bonspiel, etc. More info:
Link to the Colts Plus League format here League convenors: Yves Boissonnault-Francoeur and Manuel Valente |
Clan Ross Trophy
A club trophy event running over six Wednesday evenings.
Sign-up is individual and teams will be formed by the convenor. There is room for 24 curlers.
There is one notable change in the formation of the rinks (teams):
Thirds play at the skip position
Seconds play at the third position
Leads play at the second position
Skips play at the lead position.
This event was started by Alex Ross who, in deference to his own rating as a third, stipulated that rinks competing must be composed of members playing one position above their club rating – with the skips playing lead. At the Closing Dinner and Prize Giving, the winners of Clan Ross are required to drink five toasts with a Ross favourite drink, Athol Brose. The toasts are to the King, the Clan Ross, the Club, the Club President, and the Members.
Scotties Trophy / Brier Trophy
Inspired by our Canadian National Championships, this is a club trophy event where 6 men's teams battle for the Brier Trophy and 6 women's teams battle for the Scotties Trophy. Sign-up is individual and is limited to 24 men and 24 women. Teams are assigned by the convenor. Inidividuals unable to participate on a team are encouraged to register as a spare.
The event will run over six Wednesday evenings.
Pat Lid Trophy
A club trophy event that will run over six Wednesday evenings.
Registration is individual and teams will be formed by the convenor. There is room for 48 curlers.
The name "Pat Lid" is derived from "pot lid." Potting the lid meant putting a rock on the button. This competition is supposed to be the final competition of the year, putting a "lid" on the curling season. The Canadian Branch of The Royal Caledonian Curling Club sponsors this competition.
The winners receive pins from the Canadian Branch of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club and the Pat Lid Trophy, donated by George Flemming in 1962.
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Registration category for individuals
Friday Night - ConneXion League
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Friday Night – ConneXion League |
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League Information The ConneXion League runs Friday nights.
Start date of the league – Fall 2025 until the end of the season. The ConneXion League is a casual league for members in a friendly, pressure-free and inviting atmosphere with other curlers. It enables members to improve playing skills and offers opportunities to play in many positions.
Information to ConneXion League format here League convenors: Yves Boissonnault-Francoeur and Manuel Valente |
